CA-GOV: Newsom vs. ???

[henster]

What is Allen's deal is he really moderate and just faking right now?

[Greedo punched first]

The funny thing is that they are both implying that the other is pro-choice (which I wouldn't think they would do unless they were positioning themselves as pro-life).  Does anyone know either of their actual positions?

Cox seems to be the more pro life out of the two Allen has voted for pro-choice stuff in the assembly 
Plus all the pro-life groups are backing Cox

Allen isn't actually pro-life.  John Cox is indeed pro-life, but for the people that make the pro-life agenda their top priority, Cox isn't pro-life enough.  He isn't making it a campaign issue.  People are turning to Desmond Silveira to represent the pro-life camp.

Silveira is not a serious candidate. The American Solidarity Party doesn't even have ballot access.

[Coastal Elitist]

What is Allen's deal is he really moderate and just faking right now?

Travis Allen is sadly my assemblyman (with Dana Rohrabacher as my congressman as well ). He’s more moderate than his rhetoric right now suggests. He’s trying to rally the MAGA crowd to his side first to make the runoff.

It's really sad to watch both Allen and Cox fighting for the right wing vote when both are more moderate than that and in order to actually have a shot there going to have to go more towards the middle if one of them makes it to the final election.

[MAINEiac4434]

What is Allen's deal is he really moderate and just faking right now?

Travis Allen is sadly my assemblyman (with Dana Rohrabacher as my congressman as well ). He’s more moderate than his rhetoric right now suggests. He’s trying to rally the MAGA crowd to his side first to make the runoff.

It's really sad to watch both Allen and Cox fighting for the right wing vote when both are more moderate than that and in order to actually have a shot there going to have to go more towards the middle if one of them makes it to the final election.

Man, neither are going to actually have a shot to become Governor of California in a Trump midterm.

[KingSweden]

Meanwhile in Make Believe Land.

Well

[Greedo punched first]

Cox could make the runoff, but if he does, he loses in a landslide.

[Torrain]

Meanwhile in Make Believe Land.

That’s the worst hottake I’ve since the Daily Kos declared that forcing Franken to resign would lead to the GOP picking up both MN Senate seats.

[Coastal Elitist]

New Public Policy Institute of California Poll has Newsom first and Cox second.
http://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/s-418mbs.pdf

[Coastal Elitist]

It's interesting that Newsom is in fourth place among Latino voters.

[Canis]

Agreed Villa has chance of a upset in the general against Gavin if he pushes the issue of sexual assault gets the latino and GOP support he could eke out a win

[Canis]

A lot of news for Antonio 
Netflix ceo drops 7 million to support him
http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-netflix-ceo-and-ed-reform-advocate-reed-1523495119-htmlstory.html
Charter School Backers are dropping everything to support him
http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article208718649.html
A potential scandal?
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/04/12/antonio-villaraigosa-paid-speeches-california-china/

[Canis]

Also California Labor Foundation endorses Newsom and KDL
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Gavin-Newsom-Kevin-de-Leon-win-backing-of-major-12830269.php
Which is pretty big there a huge group

[henster]

So what is the magic number of Latinos Villar needs to win the GE, 70+?, I think Newsom needs 60+ with whites to be good and he'll win Asians by a good margin.

[Starry Eyed Jagaloon]

So what is the magic number of Latinos Villar needs to win the GE, 70+?, I think Newsom needs 60+ with whites to be good and he'll win Asians by a good margin.

??

[Canis]

Chiang Endorsed by Dave Jones (insurance Commissioner and candidate for Attorney General)
https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-endorsed-ca-insurance-commissioner-former-high-school-running-mate-dave-jones/ 
Also New Chiang Ad
https://twitter.com/JohnChiangCA/status/985663148781797377

[Coastal Elitist]

Chiang Endorsed by Dave Jones (insurance Commissioner and candidate for Attorney General)
https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-endorsed-ca-insurance-commissioner-former-high-school-running-mate-dave-jones/ 
Also New Chiang Ad
https://twitter.com/JohnChiangCA/status/985663148781797377

I'm curious have you seen any ads on TV for this race yet. The first campaign add I saw was on Saturday on ESPN and it was for Republican Cole Harris for Lieutenant Governor.

[Interlocutor is just not there yet]

Chiang Endorsed by Dave Jones (insurance Commissioner and candidate for Attorney General)
https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-endorsed-ca-insurance-commissioner-former-high-school-running-mate-dave-jones/  
Also New Chiang Ad
https://twitter.com/JohnChiangCA/status/985663148781797377

I'm curious have you seen any ads on TV for this race yet. The first campaign add I saw was on Saturday on ESPN and it was for Republican Cole Harris for Lieutenant Governor.

From the Inland Empire, haven't seen any advertising for this race. No TV ads and the campaign signs here have been for Sheriff and Assembly races

[An American Tail: Fubart Goes West]

In the Sacramento area, there have only been signs for local races. Sheriff Jones might lose this time around. Not sure if Schubert (Sac County DA) will keep office, but I think that she will.

Eastin is winning the bumper sticker war 2-0 for everyone else.

Also, Jones endorsing Chiang is obvious given that they've been friends since high school. Jones ran for class prez with Chiang as VP.

[Greedo punched first]

I think Chiang would do well In Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, and Irvine.

[Coastal Elitist]

Cox is going after Newsom and Villariagosa. Seriously though how can Democrats support these sleazy men.

http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-newsom-villaraigosa-affairs-coming-to-1525114180-htmlstory.html

[Greedo punched first]

Cox is going after Newsom and Villariagosa. Seriously though how can Democrats support these sleazy men.

http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-newsom-villaraigosa-affairs-coming-to-1525114180-htmlstory.html

Chiang could be a dark horse candidate for the second runoff spot.

[Canis]

Updated Fundraising numbers

Chiang SURGE!

[Canis]

Seems like Chiang is putting that money to use!
https://twitter.com/JohnChiangCA/status/991134781109751808

[Holmes]

Very hard to take an ad about sexual affairs from Republicans seriously considering who their president is.

[Coastal Elitist]

Very hard to take an ad about sexual affairs from Republicans seriously considering who their president is.

I didn't realize that Trump was running for Governor of California. Seriously can we focus on state issues and not bring the President into everything. Catharine Baker my state assemblywoman has a Democrat opponent who says if elected she'll fight Trump's agenda. The state assembly has nothing to do with Congress and her Democrat opponent is campaigning like it does.